Summer Hairstyles For Girls

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Summer is still in full swing! I’m not sure what the weather is like where you are but here in South Florida it is H-O-T! The hotter it is, the more my girls try to find ways to cool off including getting their hair off their neck. I have to admit we’ve been in a bit of a hairstyle rut lately. Ponytail after ponytail is getting old around here and we were looking for inspiration. Along with wearing suitable clothing for recreational activities, girls’ hairstyles should be taken into consideration this summer, too. Cozy Friedman, kids’ hair authority and owner of Cozy’s Cuts for Kids salons in New York City, provides many practical and effortless hairstyles for kids to enjoy what is left of their summer days in her book. I can’t wait to try some of these styles on my girls. Parents rely on Cozy Friedman and Cozy’s Complete Guide to Girls’ Hairto style their kids tresses for the summer heat. Whether it be a basic bun or looped pigtails, Cozy’s Complete Guide to Girls Hairprovides parents with hairstyle ideas for their kids to for any occasion, even when it comes time for back to school.

Here are some fun styles from her book:

The Basic Bun

This simple way of scooping hair up always makes girls feel grown-up, and most importantly, getting hair off of her face and neck during the hot summer months!

Don’t make the bun too tight or severe; a softer style is not only prettier, but also more comfy.

Step 1: Starting with damp hair, comb through to smooth and remove tangles.

Step 2: Gather hair in a loose ponytail. Position the ponytail where you want the bun to be on the head: low at the nape, middle of the head, or high on the crown. Secure with a ponytail holder.

Step 3: Twist the ponytail into a tight rope, coiling it around itself at the base.

Step 4: Tuck the ends of the coil into the ponytail holder at the base. Then secure the bun by pushing bobby pins into the hair at the bun’s base on all sides. The thicker the hair, the more pins you’ll need. Lightly spritz the bun with hair spray to lock in the style.

Step 1: Starting with dry hair, comb or brush the hair to smooth and detangle it. Part the hair down the middle of the head.

Step 2: Hold the hair from one side of the part and make a low ponytail below the ear on that side, using a cute ponytail holder. When you pull the hair through the holder for the final time, don’t pull it all the way through: Leave the ends stuck in the holder to form a loose loop below. The longer the hair, the larger the loop will be.

Step 3: Repeat on the other side of the part. Use your fingers to make the loops about the same size on both sides.

Loose Braid

Braids are not going anywhere! An easy but chic style for longer hair, and so on-trend!

Step 1: Starting with dry hair, brush it smooth and detangle it.

Step 2: Using a fine-tooth comb, divide the hair into three equal sections: right, left and middle.

Step 3: Hold the right section in your right hand and the other two sections separately in your left. Cross the right section over the middle section and hold with your left hand. The original right section is not the middle section.

Step 4: Now cross the left section over the middle section. The original left-hand section is now the middle section.

Step 5: Continuing alternating right and left sections over the middle, until you reach the end of the hair. Secure with a ponytail holder.